 POLITICAL PARTIES REGISTRATION COMMISSION (PPRC)
The Political Parties Registration Commission (PPRC) is now referred to as the Political Parties Regulation Commission through Constitutional Instrument No. 22 of 2022 and the Political Parties Act No. 25 of 2022.
The establishment of the National Multi-Party Forum and Regional Multi-Party Forums contributed in cooling down tensions between and amongst political party’s operatives as it created the enabling environment for political actors to discuss on issues of national concern and chat the way forward. Similarly, the Commission will ensure the roll out of the Inter-Party Dialogue Committee in the sixteen (16) Electoral District of the country. The Committee will foster a culture of dialogue and cooperation among political parties; identify and discuss major political and governance issues; enhance mutual understanding and trust among political parties and serve as a vehicle of dialogue between political parties and the government.
MANDATE OF THE PPRC
The Political Parties Act No 25 of 2022 gives the Commission the mandate to:
- Regulate, supervise and monitor the conduct and affairs of political parties so as to ensure their Compliance with the Constitution and this Act;
- Monitor compliance of political parties with the terms and conditions of their registration:
- Monitor the accountability of political parties to their membership and to the electorate of Sierra Leone;
- Promote political pluralism and spirit of constitutionalism among political parties;
- Mediate conflict or dispute within a political party and between or amongst political parties; and
- To do all such things as will contribute to the attainment of good conduct of political parties;
OPERATIONAL INDEPENDENCE OF PPRC
Pursuant to Section 34 (5) of the 1991 Constitution of Sierra Leone, the Commission shall not be subject to the direction or control of any person or authority except in the circumstance where political parties are aggrieved with a decision of the Commission. In such a case, the party concerned may appeal to the Supreme Court of Sierra Leone and the decision of the Court shall be final.
VISION
Our Vision is a Sierra Leone with a responsible and resilient political landscape through good governance, transparent, peaceful and inclusive party politics.
MISSION
Our mission is to engender, among political parties in Sierra Leone, a spirit of accountable political pluralism, as well as strong democratic principles, register, regulate and mediate between and among political parties, and provide platforms for political reconciliation and cohesion between and among political parties.
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